Career Highlights

Hometown

Personal/Family

Served an LDS church mission in Taichung, Taiwan (Mandarin speaking), 1990-1992

Married to former volleyball All-American and Cougar Club Hall of Fame member Michele Fellows.

They have five children.

2007 Hall of Fame Inductee

A BYU football walk-on, Chad Lewis started in 22 games and finished his BYU career as one of the best tight ends in the nation. Lewis earned a number of accolades throughout his career at BYU including second team All-WAC, Honorable mention All-America and UPI and first team All-WAC. He also received the team’s John Farley Memorial Award for exemplifying excellence on and off the field.

The catch that first piqued fans' interest in Lewis may have been his one-handed touchdown grab in the corner of the end zone against Ohio State in the 1993 Holiday Bowl. In the 1996 Western Athletic Conference Championship Game in Las Vegas, Nev., Lewis caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help lead the Cougars to victory.

Lewis, who also high-jumped on BYU's track and field team, blocked a total of five kicks throughout his collegiate career. In 1995 he blocked a PAT against San Diego State. The subsequent blocked field goals came in critical moments against New Mexico (1994), Notre Dame (1994), Colorado State (1993) and Air Force (1993).

During his senior year, Lewis led his team to a victory over Kansas State at the 1996 Cotton Bowl with five catches for 79 yards. That same year he finished the season second in touchdown receptions among the nation's tight ends with five. He was fifth nationally in receptions by a tight end (37) and ninth in receiving yardage (420).

Lewis also worked hard academically and was a three-time Academic All-WAC selection while also being named an Academic All-American his senior year in 1996. He also earned a spot on the College Football Association All-Academic Team.

Lewis ended his career at BYU having caught a pass in 24 consecutive games. The Cougar walk-on hauled in a total of 111 passes for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Shortly after graduating in 1997 with a degree in communication studies, Lewis signed as a rookie free agent with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. The three-time Pro-Bowl selection led all NFL tight ends in 2000 with 69 catches, becoming the first Eagle to exceed the 50-catch plateau since 1989. In 2005, Lewis made an appearance with the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.

Lewis is married to former volleyball All-American and Cougar Club Hall of Fame Member Michele Fellows. They have five children. Before coming to BYU 2010 to become the Associate Athletic Director, Lewis worked in Utah and served as the NFL's Ambassador to Southeast Asia, traveling to China, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore.

Career Highlights

Academic All-WAC 1994, 1995, 1996

Second-team All-WAC 1994

First-team All-WAC 1995, 1996

Honorable Mention All-American (UPI) 1995

ESPN Kelly Springfield Player of the Game vs. UCLA for five catches 1995

John Farley Memorial Award 1995

Academic All-American 1996

NCAA Post Graduate Scholar 1996

Honda Scholar-Athlete Nominee 1996

Semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award 1996

Before BYU

Captain of the football team at Orem High

Lettered twice in football and once in track

High-point scorer in track during the 1989 season

Served an LDS church mission in Taiwan

After BYU

Signed a rookie free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997

Led the Eagles and all NFC tight ends with 69 catches for 735 yards

Played in first Pro Bowl in 2000

Signed a four-year contract extension in 2000

Picked to serve as the long snapper and backup tight end on the NFC Pro Bowl squad

Served as the NFL's Ambassador to Southeast Asia

Currently serving as the associated AD at BYU 2010-present

Post-BYU Honors and Societies

NFL Pro Bowl 2000, 2001, 2002

Received second team All-NFL honors from The Associated Press

Had a season high of 41 receptions, 422 yards and six touchdowns in 2001